Man with prior DUI arrests charged again in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Police arrested a man on a driving under the influence charge, after a car accident on Rochester Hill Road Saturday night, near Skyhaven Airport.

Ricky Dyer, 58, of West Lebanon, Maine, was charged after police responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch with a man smelling of alcohol and standing outside the vehicle.

After dispatching to the area around 9:51 p.m., police say they found the 2001 Nissan Maxima resting perpendicular to the roadway near a stop sign, with Dyer outside the vehicle.

Dyer was arrested and charged with DUI, transportation of alcoholic beverages, and driving after revocation or suspension.

According to police, Dyer has prior DUI arrests out of New Hampshire and Maine. After his arrest Saturday, he was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail, with arraignment scheduled for Jan. 14.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to contact the Police Department at 330-7127. Alternatively, calls can be made to the Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. All calls to the Rochester Crimeline will remain confidential and rewards may be given for information leading to an arrest. You can also text the Rochester Crimeline at Crimes (274637) in the body write TEXT4CASH followed by the tip.